Malaysia’s men’s doubles head coach, Herry Iman Pierngadi, described the team’s performance at the 2025 All England Championships as disappointing, with all three pairs eliminated in the first round. He cited Aaron Chia’s hand injury and poor tactical execution as significant factors. Moving forward, Herry plans to review the squad’s performance upon their return.
Herry Iman Pierngadi, Malaysia’s men’s doubles head coach, acknowledged that the team’s campaign at the 2025 All England Championships was disappointing. All three pairs representing the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)—the world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and the duos of Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King—were eliminated in the first round.
Herry, who recently commenced his tenure in Malaysia, reflected that this outcome was one of the most lackluster performances in his coaching career. Previously, he had notable achievements with the Indonesian team. He cited Aaron’s ongoing hand injury and an ineffective tactical adjustment as key factors affecting their performance in Birmingham.
Despite Aaron’s hand not being fully healed and a shift to a more forward position on the court, which played against their typical strategy, Herry stated, “Regardless of the reasons, they lost.” The duo lost to Denmark’s Rasmus Kjaer and Frederik Sogaard with a score of 16-21, 21-16, 18-21.
Herry also remarked on the performance of Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who failed to perform effectively against China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu, losing 15-21, 8-21. Additionally, Wan Arif-Roy King struggled emotionally in their first match, resulting in a defeat to Huang Di-Liu Yang from China, with a close score of 21-18, 16-21, 21-17.
The 62-year-old coach emphasized the need for his players to adapt to his desired playing style. He intends to evaluate the squad’s performance with fellow coach Muhammad Miftah following their return from the All England. Herry was unable to travel to Birmingham due to visa complications.
In summary, Coach Herry Iman Pierngadi recognized the All England Championships as an unsuccessful event for Malaysia’s men’s doubles teams. All three pairs faced first-round exits, highlighting the need for improved tactical execution and emotional control. Moving forward, Herry aims to assess the players’ performances to better align them with his coaching strategies.
Original Source: www.malaymail.com
